Flooding Heavily Damages parts of Tennessee–Coffee County Rescue Reports to Scene

August 22, 2021

The death toll after Saturday’s catastrophic flooding in Humphreys County has now reached 22 people, according to Chief Deputy Rob Edwards.

Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency said at least 40 people were still missing late Sunday afternoon as the search is continuing.

Waverly Mayor Buddy Frazier said the city had lost one water treatment plant but they do have one running. He said they have major issues in the distribution system that we are trying to get resolved at this time.

The Coffee County Rescue Squad responded to the scene on Saturday afternoon and were part of the search and recovery efforts.

Contact the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to make a gift to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, visit www.cfmt.org/AugustFlood2021. All photos provided by the Coffee County Rescue Squad.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.